US3085959A
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Liquid moderated vapor superheat reactor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-01-02
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1979-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Germer John Halbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:28
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F13/06; F22; F22B; F22B37/00; F22B37/02; F22B37/06; G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/082; G21C1/14; G21C1/16; G21C1/18; G21C1/20; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C15/04; G21C15/20; G21C15/22; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A NUCLEAR STEAM SUPERHEATING REACTOR APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A REACTOR VESSEL, A MATRIX PLATE DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY NEAR THE LOWER END OF SAID VESSEL, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL NUCLEAR FUEL-CONTAINING PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES SPACED APART FROM ONE ANOTHER AND OPEN AT BOTH ENDS TO PERMIT STEAM FLOW THERETHROUGH AND PROVIDED WITH A FLUIDTIGHT SEALED SUPPORT ONLY AT THEIR LOWER ENDS AT SAID MATRIX PLATE, A BODY OF LIQUID WATER AS NEUTRON MODERATOR DISPOSED ABOVE SAID PLATE AND AROUND SAID FUEL-CONTAINING PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES TO FORM THEREWITH A NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY, A WATER INLET OPENING INTO SAID BODY, AN INNER VESSEL DISPOSED WITH SAID REACTOR VESSEL AND SURROUNDING AND FORMING A SUPERHEATED STEAM PLENUM ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES, SAID INNER VESSEL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AT LEAST INTO CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF WATER MODERATOR, AT LEAST ONE STEAM INLET OPENING INTO SAID REACTOR VESSEL CONNECTED IN STEAM DELIVERY RELATION TO THE LOWER SURFACE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A NUCLEAR STEAM SUPERHEATING REACTOR APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A REACTOR VESSEL, A MATRIX PLATE DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY NEAR THE LOWER END OF SAID VESSEL, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL NUCLEAR FUEL-CONTAINING PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES SPACED APART FROM ONE ANOTHER AND OPEN AT BOTH ENDS TO PERMIT STEAM FLOW THERETHROUGH AND PROVIDED WITH A FLUIDTIGHT SEALED SUPPORT ONLY AT THEIR LOWER ENDS AT SAID MATRIX PLATE, A BODY OF LIQUID WATER AS NEUTRON MODERATOR DISPOSED ABOVE SAID PLATE AND AROUND SAID FUEL-CONTAINING PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES TO FORM THEREWITH A NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTING ASSEMBLY, A WATER INLET OPENING INTO SAID BODY, AN INNER VESSEL DISPOSED WITH SAID REACTOR VESSEL AND SURROUNDING AND FORMING A SUPERHEATED STEAM PLENUM ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PLURALITY OF PROCESS TUBE STRUCTURES, SAID INNER VESSEL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AT LEAST INTO CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF WATER MODERATOR, AT LEAST ONE STEAM INLET OPENING INTO SAID REACTOR VESSEL CONNECTED IN STEAM DELIVERY RELATION TO THE LOWER SURFACE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |